Re: The X-Com Files - 3.5: Whispers In The Dark

[krautbernd]

Solarius, can the the neon-bow, crossblaster etc. only be recovered during a certain encounter or they carried by other units/spawned anywhere else? From what I can tell they don't appear anywhere else. Do you have any plans to crop up on other missions?

[anothrgamer1234]

I noticed in Dr. Hadriex's interrogation that he was something called an Augur. What's that? Something to do with the ghost arc?

[Solarius Scorch]

Hello and sorry for not showing up for two weeks, summer holidays happened.

Sometimes, when I send a transport to a mission, two alien probes attack it. At the same time, they arise suddenly and directly in transport. Is this a scripted attack? You can usually track when a UFO is intercepted.

Not sure what you mean. What's an "alien probe"? What does it mean that "they arise suddenly"? But I don't think I've scripted anything related to air combat like this.

Solarius, can the the neon-bow, crossblaster etc. only be recovered during a certain encounter or they carried by other units/spawned anywhere else? From what I can tell they don't appear anywhere else. Do you have any plans to crop up on other missions?

As of now. these two weapons can only be found at that one mission. Unless maybe I allowed Osiron to have them in storage, but I doubt it.

I noticed in Dr. Hadriex's interrogation that he was something called an Augur. What's that? Something to do with the ghost arc?

Yeah, it's not very fleshed out yet.

[Mathel]

Not sure what you mean. What's an "alien probe"? What does it mean that "they arise suddenly"? But I don't think I've scripted anything related to air combat like this.

They probably mean small fighter.

[Protagonista]

Hey everyone, Im new here and about to start on this mod. Xcom-files seens to be gigantic, what are the new mechanincs that I should know? Like, how do handcuffs work? What is Sanity?

A big thank you to the developers!

[the nomad]

Sanity is the agent's tendency to flip out basically. In certain tense missions, sanity decreases each turn. Once it decreases enough your morale starts to go down, which in turn causes your agents to panic. I am not a master of its mechanics myself though.

Handcuffs are used so stunned enemies do not get up, but stronger enemies can break it, and you can't handcuff certain enemies like many monsters etc.

All these new mechanics are described in ufopedia though, check it out, there are a lot.

[tarkalak]

Mechanically, Handcuffs seems to be a medikit that increases stun damage. So an anti-stimulant. Enemies will still wake up eventually.

Alternatively hitting them with the taser once on the ground does a similar job, unless I miss something.

[krautbernd]

Mechanically, Handcuffs seems to be a medikit that increases stun damage. So an anti-stimulant. Enemies will still wake up eventually.

Alternatively hitting them with the taser once on the ground does a similar job, unless I miss something.

Handcuffs are script-based, they apply (or rather SET) the stun-leve every round.

[the nomad]

Mechanically, Handcuffs seems to be a medikit that increases stun damage. So an anti-stimulant. Enemies will still wake up eventually.

Alternatively hitting them with the taser once on the ground does a similar job, unless I miss something.

Oh, that is probably why after arresting they sometimes go to overstun and die then. Makes sense.

[Solarius Scorch]

Krautbernd was right, though.

[krautbernd]

Overstun should also be fixed in the newest version afaik, except for the first round that units are handcuffed. All subsequent script runs should correctly (re)set stun level so the unit takes no damage from overstun.

[tarkalak]

Overstun should also be fixed in the newest version afaik, except for the first round that units are handcuffed. All subsequent script runs should correctly (re)set stun level so the unit takes no damage from overstun.

How do enemies break free?
Is it some calculation with strength?
Is there any point to putting two handcuffs on the same target?

[Fomka]

I noticed in Dr. Hadriex's interrogation that he was something called an Augur. What's that? Something to do with the ghost arc?

Yeah, it's not very fleshed out yet.

Can someone tell me why Dr. Hadriex is in the list of X-Com's Friends on The Council ? He was missing and is hostile towards X-Com upon discovery.

[Mrvex]

Yeah, it's not very fleshed out yet.


Can someone tell me why Dr. Hadriex is in the list of X-Com's Friends on The Council ? He was missing and is hostile towards X-Com upon discovery.

When a bunch of MiB or WH40k guardsmen lookalike's board a ship with a helicoter or some military dropship and start shooting everyone (including ghosts). Then i am pretty sure them being XCOM troops is the least likely explanation. They could be the actual Mib, Exalt, Syndicate or some SpecOps from NATO or PRC who all spell trouble for the murderous doctor.

[Solarius Scorch]

Can someone tell me why Dr. Hadriex is in the list of X-Com's Friends on The Council ? He was missing and is hostile towards X-Com upon discovery.

He's probably family. Must be an exciting story.

When a bunch of MiB or WH40k guardsmen lookalike's board a ship with a helicoter or some military dropship and start shooting everyone (including ghosts). Then i am pretty sure them being XCOM troops is the least likely explanation. They could be the actual Mib, Exalt, Syndicate or some SpecOps from NATO or PRC who all spell trouble for the murderous doctor.

The experts are still arguing.